PA-28R Arrow III MSFS

The PA-28R Arrow III is a four seater, piston-engine aircraft equipped with a retractable tricycle landing gear and constant-speed propeller – an ideal aircraft for touring and instrument training. The aircraft is flown all around the world and this add-on reflects that global popularity. Including our UK research aircraft, G-BGKU, the package features eleven liveries from the USA, Canada, UK, France, Switzerland, Australia and Germany.
 
Just Flight's PA-28R Arrow III for Microsoft Flight Simulator comes in 11 paint schemes and has been developed using the latest MSFS standards, with 4096x4096 textures and PBR materials, authentic custom sounds developed with the powerful Audiokinetic Wwise sound system, down-to-the-rivet detailing and accurate flight dynamics.

Model

• Accurately modelled PA-28R-201 Arrow III, built using real-world aircraft plans and comprehensive photography of the real aircraft
• Numerous animations including passenger door, baggage door, cockpit storm window, sun visors and oil cover
• Ground equipment including chocks, tie-downs and pushback towbar
• 4096x4096 textures for the highest possible texture clarity
• PBR (Physically Based Rendering) materials with real-time environment reflections for superb quality and realism
• Detailed normal mapping for down-to-the-rivet precision of aircraft surfaces
• Ground services support (marshaller and fuel truck)
• Full support for MSFS visual icing effects

Cockpit

• A truly 3D virtual cockpit right down to accurately modelled seat belts and screw heads - every instrument is constructed fully in 3D with smooth animations
• Cockpit textures feature wear and tear based on reference photos taken in the real aircraft to produce an authentic environment, with optional 'clean' textures for a less worn look
• Dimmable instrument, radio and dome lighting, with separate control circuits
• Tablet EFB for controlling various aircraft options, and checking aircraft and flight information
• Fully functional and comprehensive IFR capable avionics fit including
• Fully compatible with MSFS VR mode
• Yoke-mounted flight timer/clock
• Independently operated left and right (standby) altimeter with mb and inHg barometric scales depending on units of measure setting
• Developed using the latest MSFS standards, including intuitive and easy-to-use controls for rotary knobs, multi-position switches and levers

Aircraft systems

• Custom-coded fuel system including the option to have automatic switching of the fuel tanks for use on those long distance cross-country flights
•  Custom-coded electrical system with functional circuit breakers
• Realistic landing gear system with emergency and automatic release at low airspeeds
• Functioning alternate air and static source controls
• Failures including spark plug fouling, limited battery life, vapour lock and more
• Lighting system includes separate lighting control for instruments (via rheostat) and realistic implementation of navigation light / radio light rheostat
• Functional electric trim control on yoke (requires electric trim button to be pushed)
• Functional ELT which is automatically triggered above 4.6G
•  Many other details, such as a passenger door that automatically closes with airflow and vibrating engine exhausts!
• Full support for MSFS checklists (manual and automatic/co-pilot modes)

Sounds
The Just Flight Arrow III features a MSFS-native (Wwise) sound package taking full advantage of the new capabilities. Every little detail has been faithfully recreated based on high fidelity recordings from real life PA-28s.

• Original Lycoming IO-360 engine samples
• Detailed physics-based effects on engine and wind noise
• Authentic audio for every switch, button, lever and electrical systems
• Accurately positioned 3D sound sources (best enjoyed in VR!)
• Custom crash and scraping effects
• Authentic retractable gear whistle
• Background panel rattle on low engine RPMs and more

Liveries (A PSD Paint Kit is included so you can create your own paint schemes)
The aircraft is supplied in the following 11 paint schemes:

• G-BGKU (UK)
• C-GQYI (Canada)
• N4131C (USA)
• G-BNSG (UK)
• F-GJCB (France)
• HB-PJA (Switzerland)
• VH-SGE (Australia)
• D-ERIN (Germany)
• G-TEBZ (UK)
• G-TSGA (UK)
• N751LU (USA)

Flight dynamics
The Arrow III features realistic and accurate flight dynamics based on real-world performance and handling data, and input from Arrow pilots.

• Microsoft Flight Simulator (Version 2020)
• OS: Windows 10 version 18362.0 or higher
• Processor: Intel i5-4460 | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 (Intel i5-8400 | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X recommended)
• RAM: 8 GB (16 GB recommended)
• Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 770 | AMD Radeon RX 570 (NVIDIA GTX 970 | AMD Radeon RX 590 recommended)
• 1 GB hard drive space
• Peripherals: Joystick or compatible game controller (e.g. Xbox One Controller for Windows)

If you have already purchased the FSX/P3D version in the Aerosoft Shop, the following upgrade option is available for you:

• PA-28R Arrow III (FSX/P3D) › PA-28R Arrow III (MSFS):
  DL › 28,23 € incl. 19% VAT (23,72 € excl. VAT | Price incl. VAT may deviate depending on your local sales tax [VAT])

Just add the product to the shopping cart and the discount will be automatically deducted. To do this, you must be logged in to your customer account you used to purchase the other version.

Version 0.10.8:

• TDS GTNXi autopilot compatibility - fixed
• Missing cockpit glass effects (including rain) - fixed

Version 1.10.7:

• Working Title GNS autopilot issues - fixed
• KR85 ADF ANT mode logic added
• Storm window not animated when using exterior camera – fixed
• Autopilot panel texture issues – fixed
• Dome light texture improved
• Cockpit camera can no longer be moved outside cockpit area
• Tweaks to autopilot roll and navigation hold accuracy
• NAV/GPS switch logic changes for improved compatibility with WT GNS, PMS-50 GTN and TDS GTNXi

Version 1.10.6:

• SU12 compatibility
• Xbox compatibility (Marketplace only)
• Latest TDS GTNXi models/textures added
• Compatibility with latest versions of Working Title GNS, PMS-50 GTN and TDS GTNXi (including new autopilot logic)
• EFB functionality upgrades:
• Import your SimBrief flight and view a summary or scrollable full OFP
• Monitor your position in real time using a map view with tracking, zoom and pan options
• Explore and view your Navigraph charts, with automatic selection of departure and arrival airports based on your SimBrief OFP, and ability to favourite charts for quick reference
• Use a notepad for making notes during the flight, particularly useful for noting down clearances and taxi instructions
• Interactive checklists, in addition to the existing MSFS checklist support
• A top-of-descent calculator with the option to manually input altitudes, speeds and descent requirements or to have those sync'd from the sim
• An on-screen/virtual keyboard, especially useful for VR users
• METARs for your SimBrief OFP departure, arrival and alternate airports
• Animations and cockpit interactions updated for compatibility with LOCK interaction mode and Xbox
• Flight model updates (greater pitch stability and better ground handling)
• Trim sensitivity slider added to EFB, allowing you to fine tune the sensitivity of the pitch trim
• Improved spark plug fouling simulation
• Vertical speed hold hidden clickspot added to autopilot panel - with altitude hold engaged, clicking on the vertical speed clickspot will engage vertical speed hold mode, holding the vertical speed that existed at the point of engagement
• Dynamic baggage added - a variety of baggage will appear in the baggage compartment, depending on the selected payload weight
• Smoother cockpit pushbutton animations
• GNS 530/430 screens resized to prevent edge clipping
• Support added for SET ELECTRICAL FUEL PUMP 1 control assignment
• Throttle quadrant cursor icons (hand/grab) updated to make it easier to see when your cursor is moving between levers
• Improved look for illuminated lights/annunciators
• Instrument camera preset names fixed, additional presets added for passenger and baggage views
• Interactive points added for improved ambient sounds in cockpit with doors open
• Manuals updated
• TDS GTNXi Smart Glide compatibility added
• EFB up/down rotation clickspots added to bezel
• Touchdown sounds fixed

Version 0.10.5:

• SimConnect autopilot events (e.g. HEADING_BUG_SET) fixed

Version 0.10.4:

• Pilot model replaced with MS/Asobo pilot avatar
• ICAO type data updated (used for AI/multiplayer model matching)
• Heading/course bug select control assignments fixed (used by Honeycomb Bravo and other hardware)
• Tooltips added for ELT and alternate air controls
• Propeller material tweaked to avoid sunlight reflections

Version 0.10.3:

• Heading bug control assignments fixed
• Elevator trim speed reduced for finer control (speed reduced further if electric trim button is off)

Version 0.10.2:

• Autopilot roll control logic rewritten for greater reliability and accuracy
• HUD flap scale fixed
• Rudder trim animation improved
• Elevator trim animation improved
• NAV 1 ident not audible - fixed
• DATCON and HOBBs animations fixed
• GPS 100 heading value no longer affected by drift
• Autopilot LOC mode fixed
• Autopilot now supports on/off control assignments
• FDE improvements
• Pilot no longer visible in hanger view
• Minor sound tweaks
• ASI TAS scale position now included in state saving
• TDS GTNXi integration added
• Updated manual

Version 0.10.1:

• Elevator trim axis has limited range - fixed
• PMS GTN 650/750 not powering up (bundle only) - fixed
• COM/NAV radio volume and power logic improvements
• Further tweaks to cockpit instrument reflections
• Cockpit screen clickspot logic improvements
• Landing light effect repositioned for better match with model
• Pilot visible when cold & dark - fixed